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New in Charleston: events to meet other families

50 events. Just moved to Charleston? These are the recurring, low-key events where local families show up every week: library storytimes, farmers markets, community festivals, and hands-on workshops. Most are free, and you can just show up.

Things to do with kids todayFamily events this weekendFree family eventsMuseum eventsOutdoor eventsZoo & aquarium eventsStorytimes & library eventsFestivals

  1. MuseumFree

    Building Buddies

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  2. MuseumFree

    Art Room Surprise (3+)

    Sat, Aug 22 at 1 PM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  3. Arts & Crafts

    Charleston Vintage Market

    Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM

    The Refinery

  4. MuseumFree

    Full STEAM Ahead (5-8)

    Sun, Aug 23 at 1 PM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  5. MuseumFree

    CML SuperStars

    Sun, Aug 23 at 10 AM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  6. Outdoor

    Isle of Palms Summer Beach Sweeps

    Mon, Aug 24 at 6 PM

    Isle of Palms

  7. LibraryFree

    Divided Loyalty // Herb Frazier & Joe McGill Jr.

    Mon, Aug 24

    Charleston Library Society

  8. Festival

    Limitless Line Dancing

    Mon, Aug 24 at 6 PM

    Rollins Edwards Community Center -

  9. MuseumFree

    Storytime Adventures

    Tue, Aug 25 at 11 AM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  10. MuseumFree

    Tech Tuesday

    Tue, Aug 25 at 1 PM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  11. MuseumFree

    Early Connections (birth-3)

    Wed, Aug 26 at 10 AM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  12. MuseumFree

    Check-Out Challenge

    Wed, Aug 26 at 1 PM

    Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

  13. LibraryFree

    The Half Life Book Tour: Read-Along & Author Talk with Rachel Beanland

    Wed, Aug 26 at 6 PM

    Buxton Books

  14. Music

    The Great American Songbook featuring Joe Clarke

    Wed, Aug 26 at 7 PM

    Forte Jazz Lounge

  15. Festival

    Family Trivia Night: Disney Edition

    Thu, Aug 27 at 6 PM

    Rollins Edwards Community Center -

  16. Outdoor

    Soulful Sounds in Charleston

    Thu, Aug 27

    Park Circle Community Building

  17. Festival

    Summerville Japanese Festival

    Fri, Aug 28

    Hutchinson Square

  18. Seasonal

    Goo Goo Dolls Summer 2026 Tour

    Fri, Aug 28 at 7:30 PM

    Credit One Stadium

  19. Live Entertainment

    Back to Tot Time Dance Mode

    Fri, Aug 28 at 11 AM

    Rollins Edwards Community Center -

  20. Festival

    Back to Tot Time Picnic

    Fri, Aug 28 at 10 AM

    Rollins Edwards Community Center -

  21. Festival

    Elevation Church Ice Cream Social

    Fri, Aug 28 at 5 PM

    Hutchinson Square - 102 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  22. Seasonal

    RECC Club

    Fri, Aug 28 at 5:30 PM

    Rollins Edwards Community Center -

  23. Music

    Creating Waves High School 5K

    Sat, Aug 29 at 7 AM

    1101 Boone Hill Rd, Summerville, SC 29483 -

  24. Festival

    Summerville Japanese Culture Festival

    Sat, Aug 29 at 11:30 AM

    Hutchinson Square - 102 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  25. Music

    Summerville Orchestra Encore "The Golden Age of Operetta & Broadway"

    Sat, Aug 29 at 7 PM

    Parking lot at Splurge and Coastal Coffee Roasters. -

  26. Seasonal

    Goo Goo Dolls - Summer 2026

    Sat, Aug 29 at 7:30 PM

    Credit One Stadium

  27. Seasonal

    WWE Summer Tour

    Sun, Aug 30 at 7 PM

    North Charleston Coliseum

  28. Outdoor

    Food Forest Gardening Morning

    Tue, Sep 1 at 10 AM

    Wassamassaw Community Park -

  29. Music

    Young Professionals

    Thu, Sep 3 at 5:30 PM

    Short Central -

  30. Outdoor

    THE MOVEMENT & PEPPER - HIGH TIDE SUMMER TOUR

    Sat, Sep 5 at 7 PM

    The Refinery · $46.31 - $73.68

  31. Museum

    Labor Day: Museum and its historic houses OPEN

    Mon, Sep 7 at 9 AM

    The Charleston Museum

  32. Festival

    Public Works Art Center Block Party

    Sat, Sep 12 at 10 AM

    West Richardson between Montreaux Bar and Grill and Cedar Street in front of the Public Works Art Center. - Summerville SC 29483

  33. Festival

    Back to School Bingo

    Sat, Sep 12 at 3 PM

    Rollins Edwards Community Center -

  34. Festival

    Third Thursday

    Thu, Sep 17 at 5 PM

    Hutchinson Square - 102 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  35. Outdoor

    Movies in the Park

    Fri, Sep 18 at 6 PM

    Gahagan Park - 515 W. Boundary St. Summerville SC 29485

  36. Festival

    The Sweet Tea Festival

    Sat, Sep 19 at 10 AM

    Hutchinson Square - 102 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  37. Outdoor

    PrEP in the Park

    Sat, Sep 19 at 12 PM

    Doty Park - 320 N. Laurel St. Summerville SC 29483

  38. Festival

    Summerville High School Homecoming Parade

    Wed, Sep 23 at 6:30 PM

    Starts at W. Doty and Magnolia Street and ends at the John McKissick Stadium. - Summerville SC 29483

  39. Outdoor

    Remember Me Thursday

    Thu, Sep 24 at 6 PM

    Azalea Park - 500 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  40. Outdoor

    *PENDING* Caratland

    Sat, Sep 26 at 1 PM

    Brown Family Park -

  41. Outdoor

    Church at Cane Bay 15 Year Celebration and Outdoor Picnic

    Sun, Sep 27 at 4 PM

    Brown Family Park -

  42. Outdoor

    *PENDING* Bethany UMC Blessing of the Animals

    Sun, Sep 27 at 3 PM

    Azalea Park - 500 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  43. Festival

    Kingdom Church Celebration

    Sun, Sep 27 at 10 AM

    Hutchinson Square - 102 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  44. Festival

    Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

    Sun, Sep 27

    Town of Mount Pleasant

  45. Festival

    Oktoberfest

    Sat, Oct 3 at 11 AM

    Hutchinson Square - 102 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

  46. Outdoor

    Latin American Festival

    Sun, Oct 4

    Wannamaker County Park

  47. FestivalFree

    Fire Prevention Parade and Display

    Mon, Oct 5 at 6 PM

    Lowe's Parking Lot - 1207 N. Main Street - Summerville SC 29483

  48. Outdoor

    National Night Out

    Tue, Oct 6 at 5 PM

    Doty Park - 320 N. Laurel St. Summerville SC 29483

  49. Music

    Summerville Orchestra Encore "L’Histoire du Soldat"

    Sat, Oct 10 at 7 PM

    Parking lot at Splurge and Coastal Coffee Roasters. -

  50. Festival

    Ghostwalk

    Sat, Oct 10 at 6 PM

    Hutchinson Square - 102 S. Main St. Summerville SC 29483

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